There are few places in London that manage to capture the ambience of L’ancienne Europe like The Wolseley. One could as easily be in Vienna or Paris as Piccadilly. When I pitched up with no booking and a weary and hungry Jack one afternoon, I had a sneaking suspicion we would be treated with a Parisian-style hauteur to match. How wrong I was

Over the last few years, Canary Wharf has transformed from a white elephant to a glossy shopping and eating destination. When I go on my own with my 3 (nearly 4!) year old we get the DLR, which is an event in itself for him. When we go en famille we drive.

We were lured last weekend by the prospect of Waitrose and husband’s need for new sunglasses (yes, he is a metrosexual and proud of it). After a truly disappointing experience at The Gaucho, we headed for Jamie’s Italian

I’m delighted to have a guest review from the fabulous Mummy In a Hurry:

If you fancy an afternoon in the country, but feel like getting there might be a bit too much effort, then look no further than a trip to Petersham Nurseries, nestled in the heart of the tiny village of Petersham, just outside Richmond, between the Thames and Richmond Park